Louisiana Act 144, Licensing, and Permit Compliance
Acadiana Roof Restoration is a licensed Louisiana roofing contractor and follows the state's licensing, insurance, and permit rules. We are veteran-owned, BBB A+ accredited, and IBHS FORTIFIED certified, and Jason Lopez personally inspects every roof. We serve Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and the surrounding parishes.
What Louisiana Act 144 Requires
Act 144 of the 2025 Regular Session (House Bill 121) took effect August 1, 2025. It sets these rules for home improvement contractors working on property insurance claims:
- A contractor may not advertise or solicit as an insurance claims specialist.
- A contractor may not advertise or solicit as providing insurance claim or policy interpretation services to a homeowner.
- A contractor must give the homeowner a good faith estimate of the itemized and detailed costs of services and materials before the homeowner signs an agreement authorizing repairs on a property damage claim.
- A public adjuster may not act as the contractor or provide roofing or repair services on a claim the adjuster handled.
What Louisiana Requires of Residential Roofers
- License: since August 1, 2026, anyone who advertises, bids, contracts for, supervises, or performs residential roofing work with a project value of 7,500 dollars or more must hold the Residential Roofing or Residential Construction classification from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC), subject to applicable exemptions. A residential project is a building used mainly as a residence with up to four dwelling units. Source: Act 757 of 2026, as announced by the LSLBC.
- Insurance: residential licensees must carry at least 500,000 dollars in liability insurance, and required workers' compensation and liability coverage must stay in effect while the license is active. Source: Act 757 of 2026, per the LSLBC.
- Permits: Louisiana requires permits and inspections for roof replacement and reroofing on residential and commercial buildings for projects that began on or after August 1, 2025, under Act 239 of 2025.
How ARR Complies
- Act 144: we do not act as insurance claims specialists or interpret your policy. We document your roof's condition with photos and a written inspection and give you an itemized good faith estimate. You file and control your own claim.
- LSLBC licensed. You can verify our license with the LSLBC Contractor Search at lslbc.gov.
- Workers' compensation insurance on our employees and general liability insurance on our projects.
- We pull the permits. We never ask a homeowner to pull their own.
- A local office at 211 Hulco Drive, Scott, Louisiana 70583, not a storm-chasing operation.
Why Compliance Matters for Homeowners
Before you sign any roofing contract, look up the contractor in the LSLBC Contractor Search at lslbc.gov or call the board at 225-765-2301. A licensed contractor has passed the state's exams, carries the required insurance, and answers to state oversight, which gives you recourse if something goes wrong. These rules exist to protect Louisiana homeowners from out-of-state storm chasers and unqualified contractors who flood the market after hurricanes.
Contact Us
Call Acadiana Roof Restoration at 337-999-ROOF (337-999-7663) in Lafayette or 225-385-ROOF (225-385-7663) in Baton Rouge.